Manila Japanese School

Manila Japanese School is located in University Park, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. The campus is in the Bonifacio Global City area and operates under an official arrangement with the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines, indicating its connection to the Japanese government. The school serves elementary and junior high students at this Taguig location.

Elementary school and junior high school.

The Manila Japanese School operates as a Japanese international school. Instruction is conducted in Japanese and follows the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) curriculum guidelines.

Special Needs support includes one special needs class (intellectual) in the elementary division, typically with about three students per class and open to all elementary grades. The school also maintains resource rooms and has offered special support classes for students with intellectual disabilities for several years.

Affiliated with Japan; administratively attached to the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines.

No religious affiliation is stated.

Classes are conducted in Japanese. Elementary students receive two hours weekly of English conversation; junior high students receive one hour weekly. All grades have a weekly swimming lesson, and some elementary students may have additional Japanese language classes (Fridays at 6pm) for language support. A timetable with daily start/end times is published on the site.

The school does not directly manage bus operations; families apply to a bus operator after a transfer entrance exam and enter into an individual contract with the operator. Bus routes and seats are not reserved in advance and may be limited by capacity. The school publishes a Bus User Guide, and target areas include Bonifacio Global City, Makati, and the Alabang district (Alabang service currently limited).

Application / Entrance fees

- Entrance fee (one-time, payable at enrollment): PHP 26,000.
- There is no separate numeric “application” or testing fee listed in the school's fee schedule; the one‑time charges required at admission are the entrance fee and the donation described below.

Tuition and related recurring fees (by year group, per term and per year)

- Tuition (monthly):
- Elementary (小学部): PHP 17,000 per month.
- Junior high (中学部): PHP 17,000 per month.
- Facility fee (monthly): PHP 7,000 per month (applies in addition to the monthly tuition).
- How this translates to term and annual amounts (school billing uses 3‑month terms):
- Per term (3 months): Tuition PHP 51,000; Facility fee PHP 21,000; Combined per term PHP 72,000 (for both elementary and junior high).
- Per year (12 months): Tuition PHP 204,000; Facility fee PHP 84,000; Combined per year PHP 288,000.
- Material/textbook fees (年額): set by grade; range PHP 4,220 to PHP 17,290 per year.
- Student accident/insurance fee: PHP 500 per year.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Regular billing cycle: payments are made every three months in advance. Parents pay for three months at a time on the schedule below. Overdue payments incur a monthly late interest charge of 3%.
- March: payment for April–June (3 months) — due by month end (or the preceding weekday if the month end is a weekend).
- June: payment for July–September — due by month end (or the preceding weekday if weekend).
- September: payment for October–December — due by month end (or the preceding weekday if weekend).
- December: payment for January–March — due by December 28 (or the preceding weekday if weekend).
- New or transfer students: tuition and facility fees are collected on the same 3‑month advance schedule described above.

Boarding / residential provision

- The school does not list any boarding or residential fees; there are no boarding facilities described in the school fee schedule.

Other mandatory or one‑time costs

- Donation at admission (treated as a condition of enrollment):
- Personal/individual households (e.g., self‑employed): USD 2,000 (one‑time).
- For families affiliated with government/international agencies: First child USD 500 (one‑time), second child USD 250 (one‑time), third child and subsequent children USD 250 (one‑time). Corporate (company) donation options for employed parents are handled via the school office.
- PTA annual fee: PHP 500 per household (amount referenced for the applicable year and decided at the PTA general meeting).
- School bus: Bus fares are paid directly to the bus company; the school's schedule notes that bus fees are not paid through the school but paid to the bus operator (amount depends on route and provider).
- Uniforms / ceremonial clothing / PE kit: the handbook notes that school‑specified clothing is sold through school channels (for example at orientation or explanation events) and is payable in cash at the sale; specific uniform prices are not listed in the school fee table. Other occasional class or grade collections may be taken by homerooms for specific items or activities.

Refund information (withdrawal / transfer)

- If a student withdraws during a term, tuition and facility fees for subsequent months are refunded on a monthly basis (refunds are calculated monthly; the school does not perform daily prorating). Material/textbook fees are refunded for semesters/terms occurring after the one in which the student withdraws.

Fee payment options and practical notes

- Payment methods accepted by the school office: cash or cheque at the school office, or bank transfer to the school's designated bank account. Parents may choose either method as their payment option.
- Office hours for payments and inquiries: weekdays, 08:00–12:00 and 13:00–16:00 (school may be unable to accept payments during school events). Late payments are subject to a monthly 3% interest charge.

Summary (key figures for planning)

- Entrance (one‑time): PHP 26,000 plus the admission donation that applies to your household category.
- Monthly recurring (tuition + facility): PHP 24,000 (PHP 17,000 tuition + PHP 7,000 facility). Per 3‑month term: PHP 72,000. Per year: PHP 288,000.
- Materials/textbook: PHP 4,220–17,290 per year (grade dependent). Insurance: PHP 500 per year. PTA fee: PHP 500 per year. Bus fee: paid separately to the bus company. Donation(s): USD amounts as listed above and required at admission.